July 11, 12:30 – 1:30, IFC 101, Lunch and Learn with Scott Lutocka, Facilities Manager Piazza Produce
Piazza Produce is known for our Green & Sustainable Practices. Our comprehensive recycling journey over the past 5 years has achieved an 85% reduction in our waste stream. And recently in November, we launched our compost waste diversion program which took us over the 90%+ waste reduction threshold. This achievement is due to the dedicated employees at Piazza Produce as well as our valued recycling vendors who partner with and embrace our company’s mission to be the leading Green & Sustainable Foodservice Company in the State of Indiana and the Mid-West. We are now recognized as a Zero Waste company!

September 12, 12:30 – 1:30, IFC 101 Lunch and Learn with Sherrie Bossung, RN, MBA, Vice President Eli Lilly Company Foundation, Director of Community Outreach and Employee Engagement
Join Sherrie as she talks about the 5 major waterways in Indianapolis. She will talk about how they are an important part of our ecosystem. And, she will speak about the Lilly day of service this year and how we can get involved with helping clean these river ways.

October 10, 12:30 – 1:30, IFC 101 Lunch and Learn with Meredith Jones, Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Environmental protection in Indiana has come a long way since 1986, when the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) was established. Since then, IDEM has grown to a staff of 900, and employs some of Indiana’s most qualified engineers, scientists and environmental project managers specializing in air, land, pollution prevention and water quality issues. Our staff members work hard to provide quality environmental oversight and technical assistance in your community and around the state. Whether you’re a business owner, consultant, student, farmer, teacher or parent, IDEM is here to help you. Meredith is an expert in e-Waste. She will speak specifically about e-Waste in Indiana.

June 13, 12:30 – 1:30, IFC 101 Lunch and Learn with Colleen McCormick, MPH, Director of Sustainability at IUPUI and Chef Nate Jackson.
Ms. McCormick will speak to what IUPUI is doing to build and maintain sustainability on their campus. Including, talking about their sustainable garden. Chef will talk about how they use the foods from the garden and prepare a sampling for us to enjoy.

July 11, 12:30 – 1:30, IFC 101, Lunch and Learn with Scott Lutocka, Facilities Manager Piazza Produce
Piazza Produce is known for our Green & Sustainable Practices. Our comprehensive recycling journey over the past 5 years has achieved an 85% reduction in our waste stream. And recently in November, we launched our compost waste diversion program which took us over the 90%+ waste reduction threshold. This achievement is due to the dedicated employees at Piazza Produce as well as our valued recycling vendors who partner with and embrace our company’s mission to be the leading Green & Sustainable Foodservice Company in the State of Indiana and the Mid-West. We are now recognized as a Zero Waste company!

On April 11, 12:30 – 1:30 at Ivy Tech Community Colleges North Meridian Campus in IFC 223 There will be a Lunch and Learn with the experts from Green Rooftop.

A green roof or living roof is a roof of a facility that is covered with plants and a growing medium. It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier, Drainage, and irrigation systems.

Green roofs serve several purposes for a building, such as absorbing rainwater, providing insulation, creating a habitat for wildlife, and helping to lower urban air temperatures and mitigate the heat island effect. There are two types of green roofs: intensive roofs, which are thicker and can support a wider variety of plants but are heavier and require more maintenance, and extensive roofs, which are covered in a light layer of vegetation and are lighter than an intensive green roof.

The IFC building was constructed so that a portion of the rooftop could be a living rooftop. hear more about the benefits of a green roof, what can be done of the roof top, and what are next steps are to see the IFC building complete with a green roof.

April 11, 12:30 – 1:30, IFC 223 Lunch and Learn with Rachael, Green Rooftops
The IFC building was constructed so that a portion of the rooftop could be a living rooftop. Rachael will join us to speak about the benefits of a green roof, what can be done of the roof top, and what are next steps are to see the IFC building complete with a green roof.

June 13, 12:30 – 1:30, IFC 101 Lunch and Learn with Colleen McCormick, MPH, Director of Sustainability at IUPUI and Chef Nate Jackson.
Ms. McCormick will speak to what IUPUI is doing to build and maintain sustainability on their campus. Including, talking about their sustainable garden. Chef will talk about how they use the foods from the garden and prepare a sampling for us to enjoy.

All are welcome to come and listen to the following speakers. Bring your lunch and enjoy the discussion.

March 14, 12:30 – 1:30, IFC 223 Lunch and Learn with John Gibson, Sustainable Indiana 2016
Sustainable Indiana 2016 is a collaborative initiative of Earth Charter Indiana (ECI) to achieve measurable progress toward sustainability by Indiana’s Bicentennial year 2016. This site was created to connect, inform and inspire the growing sustainability movement in Indiana. Hoosiers can be proud that there are so many efforts already underway to make our communities more sustainable!
John will speak about Sustainable Indiana 2016, what others are doing, and how we can be part of these efforts.

April 11, 12:30 – 1:30, IFC 223 Lunch and Learn with Rachael, Green Rooftops
The IFC building was constructed so that a portion of the rooftop could be a living rooftop. Rachael will join us to speak about the benefits of a green roof, what can be done of the roof top, and what are next steps are to see the IFC building complete with a green roof.